The biggest single chunk of money that Palin is turning down is about $170 million for education, including money that would go for programs to help economically disadvantaged and special needs students. Anchorage School Superintendent Carol Comeau said she is "shocked and very disappointed" that Palin would reject the schools money. She said it could be used for job preservation, teacher training, and helping kids who need it.

That's our Sarah! She says "thanks but no thanks" to internal logic.

...Palin is also deeply in debt from legal bills. Not engaging in ethically and legally questionable activities may have reduced those costs.